Why Study in Australia Australian Education Type of Courses IELTS Scholarship MBA Program Hotel Management Nursing Study Abroad University Rating Distance Education	Type of Courses   Intro Australian higher education system is vast and highly developed. It has courses to suit the needs of all students in all areas of interests. Universities, VET institutions, and private collages have advanced and complex courses even in the newly developed disciplines. All courses which satisfy stringent quality standards are open for the international students, called Overseas Students in Australia. Vocational Courses Australia is determined to cater to the needs of knowledge economy with the supply of high-quality skilled professionals. The VET sector functions with this vision for future. It attempts to teach career-oriented courses for direct employability in the related industry. It awards Certificate, Advanced Certificates, Diploma, Advanced Diploma, and Associate Diploma.
The courses that are offered in this sector include courses in information technology, business and management, marketing and communications, health, science, design and the arts, television production and media, environmental studies and land management, sport and recreation, engineering and building, and hospitality and tourism. English language training and university preparation courses are also offered. VET courses can be studied at both Technical and Further Education (TAFE) institutes and private colleges. These institutions offer excellent educational facilities. A close monitoring by government ensures quality education and learning outcomes. VET qualifications are well recognised in the industry and opens a gateway to further university education. VET courses provide the foundational knowledge of the subject which students find useful while pursuing higher learning at university.   University Courses University educational courses are divided into two levels: undergraduate and postgraduate courses. Both levels are opened for the international students who satisfy the entry requirements, have valid student visa and required funds to finance the whole education. Typically, the duration of these courses are 2-4 years. You can enroll for a Bachelors degree at undergraduate level. You can acquire the degrees like Graduate Certificate, Graduate Diploma, Masters (e.g. MBA), and Doctorate at postgraduate level. The Masters degrees can be done by completing prescribed coursework or by research work. Many undergraduate and postgraduate courses from countless disciplines are open for international students. These courses are available from all the major faculties like arts, sciences, management, commerce, humanities, education, medicine, hospitality, engineering and processing, health sciences, law, environmental education, and agriculture. All these courses have specific entry requirements, duration, teaching, and evaluation methods. For a clear understanding, you need to directly contact the university where you are planning to study. You can go to CRICOS website, http://cricos.dest.gov.auto find your course and the university that offers it.   Short courses You can do a part time course of less than 3 months duration while you are in Australia on valid tourist visa. These courses do not give you rights as an overseas student. For example, you cannot work even for a single hour.     Full-time courses . Enrolling for full time courses will require a valid student visa. You will have to attend the classes for a minimum prescribed numbers of hours in a week. These courses are approved by the government and are registered The Australian Commonwealth Register of Institutions and Courses for Overseas Students or CRICOS courses. You can find more details from the official site of CRICOS, http://cricos.dest.gov.au .     English Courses Courses in General English and Academic English are prescribed for those overseas students who have secured less score band in IELTS test. They take these courses to improve their English prior to starting the intended university level course. They are generally delivered through ELICOS.     Single Degree Vs. Combined Degrees Australia offers a large range of academic and professional educational programmes in different faculties. You can earn your research degree, master degree, bachelor degree, or diploma in any of academic fields that interests you. You can choose to earn a single degree or to work for combined degrees to have better prospects in job market. Australian education provides you this wonderful opportunity. While deciding whether to enroll for one degree or combined degrees, you should consider your strengths, interest, and conditions in the prevailing job market. Distance Education Many institutions reach their students through the distance education mode. The course materials are sent to students so that they can read them at a convenient time. Many courses are supported by well-designed online infrastructure. Some courses are also delivered purely through online mode. The trend seems to be increasing as the educational institutions are interested in providing education to the student’s doorsteps. You can take up many courses in this way. Distance education is available at a national level and to students residing in the other parts of the world. Some of the universities have interstate study centers and others also have them located overseas. Programs under distance education schemes are delivered mainly through printed media, CDs, and online help. In some cases, entire programs are administered online through the Internet.     Online Education Apparently several online courses are offering by various universities around Australia   . . AQF Degrees Non AQF Degrees . . Advance Diploma Associate Degree Bachelor Degree Diploma Doctor of Philosophy Enabling Courses Foundation Courses English Language Courses Graduate Certificate Graduate Diploma Masters Course Work Masters Preliminary Masters Research Vocational Graduate Certificate Vocational Graduate Diploma Associate degrees Executive Certificates
Main Disciplines/Faculties You can pursue world-class courses in following disciplines.
. . Business Management Hotel Management Nursing Computing Dentistry Dental services Veterinary science Arts, Social studies, and Humanities Legal studies and justice Behavioural science Visual and performing arts Education Mathematics Computing Agriculture and renewable resources Built environment and architecture Science, engineering and processing Economics Law Medicine Medical science